Mathematics · School or team
AMC to AIME and USA Olympiads
Start with AMC 10 or AMC 12 and pursue MAA’s invitational mathematics exams.
Who it’s for: Students meeting each exam’s age and grade rules
Your first step
Find an approved AMC host and check which exam you are eligible to take.
Open official guideThe route
AMC 10 or AMC 12
Take an eligible exam through an approved competition manager.
AIME
Qualifying students follow MAA’s invitation and testing-center registration process.
USAJMO or USAMO
MAA selects eligible students under the current olympiad qualification policy.
Before you commit: AMC 8 is a separate introductory contest, not an AIME qualifier; 2027 olympiad selection no longer uses the former AMC-plus-AIME index.
Sources and review · 2026-10-20
Organizer: Mathematical Association of America. Causey’s summary is a starting point; the organizer decides eligibility, selection and current availability.